Takarajimasha will release the “HYSTERIC MINI 3ROOM SHOULDER BAG BOOK MONOGRAM ver.” on October 15. The price is 3,993 yen. A three-compartment bag featuring a playful monogram design on black quilted fabric. It comes with a detachable, adjustable strap bearing the logo, allowing it to be carried by hand or worn over the shoulder. It…
Month: September 2026
Duffy & Friends Announce New Regular Merchandise Line: Stuffed Animals, Hair Accessories, Mugs for Home Use, and More
Tokyo DisneySea will release new Duffy & Friends merchandise on October 6. A new wearable item to enjoy at the park, the “Stick-On Plush” (2,700 yen), is now available. It features Duffy and ShellieMay. In addition, “hair accessories” for all seven characters (1,400 yen each, 9,800 yen for a set) will be available in two…
Vehicle Fires on the Metropolitan Expressway Have Surged 2.4-Fold in Five Years. President Aoki: “Don’t Overtake—Stop Before the Vehicle” [Video Included]
The average rate adjustment across all vehicle types was 8.1 percent. It has been decided to continue the “measures to expand discount rates for high-volume, high-frequency users”—which offer discounts of up to 45 percent—through the end of March 2031. As previously announced, the rate per kilometer will increase by 10 percent starting October 1. For…
Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s unique cats make their debut as a 2027 planner! Pre-orders are now open for the December issue of “That Wonderful Person.”
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 issue of “That Wonderful Person” on October 16. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement is a 2027 planner featuring designs of the cats from “Konomama Jikoku: 53 Cats,” one of Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s masterpieces. Twelve cats from this work—which…
Tsubame Note in a Stationery Can! Includes 8 mini stationery items, such as scissors, washi tape, and puffy stickers
Takarajimasha will release “Everyone’s Swallow Notebook: Stationery Can BOOK” on October 28. The price is 2,980 yen. This item is a tin case version of the Tsubame Notebook, featuring the same design as the original, and measures approximately 8 × 11 × 3 cm (width × depth × height). This set packs the notebook—which has…
Hankyu Kotsu’s “Travel-Specific Shoulder Bag” Goes on Sale Today. Opens Wide and Stands on Its Own / Water-Repellent Fabric / 8 Pockets to Organize Your Personal Belongings
Takarajimasha will release “The Book: A Shoulder Bag Designed by Hankyu Kotsu That Opens Wide and Stands on Its Own—Perfect for Travel” today, September 17. The price is 3,795 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. A water-repellent nylon shoulder bag designed by Hankyu Kotsu-sha, a travel expert, with a focus on…
Keio Bus Equips New Express Buses with USB Type-A and Type-C Ports; Available on Both Window and Aisle Seats
Keio Bus introduced four new express buses in September. One of its key features is that it offers more charging options than existing trains; in addition to an AC outlet (one outlet) at each window seat, both window and aisle seats are equipped with USB Type-A and Type-C ports (one of each). In addition, the…
On sale today: a super-BIG “Snoopy” tote bag, big enough to fit a shopping cart. It comes with a drawstring cover to keep the contents hidden and is perfect for travel and leisure.
Takarajimasha is releasing “SNOOPY Super BIG!! Shopping Cart-Sized Tote Bag BOOK” today, September 17. The price is 3,630 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This large-capacity tote bag is versatile enough for everyday shopping, travel, leisure activities, and even sports like gym workouts or yoga, where you tend to carry a…
The first collaboration between “Wearable Hokaron” and the “Gorilla” series. “Gorilla’s Wearable Hokaron”—warm socks that also care for your toes.
On September 18, Doshisha will release “Gorilla’s Hokaron,” a collaboration between Renfro Japan—which markets “Hokaron” brand socks—and its “Wearable Hokaron” and “Gorilla Series” lines. The product will be available at the official online store “Doshisha Marche” and at mass retailers nationwide. This product combines the cozy warmth of Hokaron foot warmers with the refreshing elements…
Reservations for Huis Ten Bosch’s “Welcome Kyushu Discount” are now open. Up to 50% off at company-operated hotels; the Kyushu Recovery Support Discount is currently unavailable.
Huis Ten Bosch (1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture) has announced the “Welcome Kyushu Discount,” a limited-time accommodation plan offering great value. The sale period runs from 2:00 p.m. on September 17 to 11:30 p.m. on October 5. Driven by the desire to “encourage more people to visit Kyushu at a great value,”…